BLOGS

We broke ground! Or did we? While most construction projects begin with a groundbreaking ceremony, ours began deconstructing a drywall. In the interest of minimizing our waste, we wanted a creative way to ceremoniously welcome this new phase of our building and Toro Construction was happy to support! We worked with them to unmount a drywall that will later be reused in a part of the renovation. We use this ceremony as a reminder that is "breaking" something is always easier t

Slow and steady wins the race. It also tests patience. We reported back last quarter that we had finally received our building permit, which triggered the next steps: finalizing our Redevelopment Agreement (RDA) with the City of Chicago and repricing the project with our contractors. We know what we did this summer: spend a lot of time dealing with paperwork! Since we are receiving a significant portion of our funds from the city, we are required to enter into an agreement s

Stella Sturgill. I’m Stella, a rising sophomore at Sarah Lawrence College exploring my interests in environmental science, social...